Day: September 3, 2024
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First day floods at Capella Hall
The fourth floor of Capella Hall, formerly Residence Hall North, experienced significant flooding in a hallway and multiple dorm rooms Aug. 19 after a major valve broke during a water shutoff for a shower repair. A TikTok video posted by marketing freshman Livy Ker of her dorm and hallway flooding has accumulated over 2.3 million…
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Opinion: We need more freaks behind the camera
A razor slices across an eyeball. Thin clouds move through the moon; jellied insides spilling out of a lamb’s eye. When the world needed weird movies most — they disappeared. “Un Chien Andalou” has a striking opening scene that heralds an infinitely more confusing short film. Co-created by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí, painter of…
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Opinion: DFW traffic is about to become even more decadent and depraved
Traffic: the textbook definition of damnation as it applies to modern American society. The utmost first-world, puerile complaint that entrenches our day-to-day lives. The only thing that could make it worse is the elimination of safety inspections for vehicles, which would cause a multitude of car crashes, deaths and ultimately more traffic under the guise…
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Opinion: “Alien: Romulus” on AI: protector or enemy?
Discussions about artificial intelligence’s role in our society are becoming inescapable as we grow more accustomed to its presence. The AI doomers, what I like to call those who fear the death of humanity thanks to highly intelligent and superior computerized robots, always make the same points about the harm that AI can do. However,…
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Editorial: Benson’s resignation leaves bitter legacy
Richard Benson announced his departure from his position as UTD’s fifth president Aug. 26, saying in his resignation letter that, “Reflecting on all that has been accomplished over the last eight years, and all that has been set in motion, I feel that this is a good time to pass the leadership of UT Dallas…
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Spikes in western racism are affecting everyone, even UTD students
As anti-immigration and anti-Muslim riots erupted in the UK and hate against Black and Arab individuals escalate in the U.S., UTD students speak about their experience with marginalization. ABC reported that after false information about the suspect in a stabbing spree being an “Islamist migrant” spread online and resulted in anti-immigration riots, Nura, a mother…
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Fighting pain through the gut microbiome
The Gut, Brain, Pain Lab, an on-campus research lab, is tackling the problem of treating chronic pain without relying on addictive substances like opioids. The lab, run by BBS professor Kate Sadler and staffed by eight undergraduate, graduate-level and Ph.D. researchers specifically works to address the pain caused by sickle cell anemia — a disease…
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Editor’s Desk: “Business decisions”
The Mercury takes pride in its reporting and journalism and constantly seeks out new opportunities to develop its skills. We collaborate with and learn from local journalists, including everyone from independent reporters to groups like the Dallas Morning News, and regularly attend student journalism conferences to connect with other student publications, advisors and mentors. But…
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Esports’ biggest championships come to Dallas
The Rocket League World Championship and Fortnite Battle Royale Global Championship will bring the best players in the world to the DFW metroplex to compete for millions of dollars. The Fortnite championship — also known as FNCS – and Rocket League championship will be held at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth from for two weekends…